The most comprehensive-- yet easy to read -- guide to estate planning on the market!

Plan Your Estate covers everything from the basics of wills and living trusts to sophisticated tax-saving strategies. The authors give you straightforward, plain-English explanations of every significant estate-planning option available, so you can make the best decisions for you and those you love.

The book covers:

*wills

*probate and how to avoid it

*living trusts

*property-control trusts

*naming guardians for children

*leaving property to children

*estate taxes and how to reduce them

*living wills (health care directives)

*financial powers of attorney

*final arrangements

*strategies for business owners

*and much more.

The 8th edition is completely updated with the latest federal and state laws, and now covers ethical wills -- a new way to pass on values, beliefs and important personal experiences. Good for all states except Louisiana.